David's son Absalom led a rebellion in an attempt to
usurp David's throne.( 2 Sam 16-17 ).

God called David "a man after God's own heart"( 1 Sam 13:14 ).When David sinned, he always repented and returned to God.
He completely committed himself to the will of God, and as God's "beloved"
(the meaning of David's name) God used him to perform mighty acts for the sake
of Israel. Scripture says David could boast that he stood "blameless" before
God( 2 Sam 22:24-26 ).

David's "beloved son" Absalom was murdered and
David's throne was restored. It was a bitter victory for a heart-broken
father( 2 Sam 18:14, 15 ).

To save his people from the judgment of a
deadly plague, David offered to sacrifice himself and to relinquish God's
covenant promise that his throne would endure forever( 2 Sam 24:10-17; 1 Chr 21:1-5 ).